One key objection people bring to Christian faith, especially to classical Western theology, is that the very idea of God punishing people rankles. Somewhere in our intuition it just feels unfair, I guess. We don’t really want anything to do with a God who seems unjust — but the system of justice seems to require […]
A Free Gift! Now That’s Something to Be Thankful For
Nothing sparks gratitude in my heart like a free gift. Well, maybe not just any free gift. Lots of things are given away because people don’t want them — take a look at your local Goodwill drop-off station. Then there are those gifts that seem free but you know they have a hidden price — […]
Courtroom Drama: Why You Need Jesus to Be Human (Heidelberg Catechism Q. 16)
When you go to a movie you play a little trick on yourself. It is called “suspension of disbelief.” For about an hour and a half you watch in terror as asteroids smash the earth, or dolls transform themselves into monsters. You cheer for the hero — even when that hero is striving to do […]
Lessons in Thankfulness: Teachers
When you are a kid, your teacher makes a world of difference in your life. I have some vivid memories of the horror that was first grade. I was a bright kid, but I had a teacher whom I can’t help but remember as a not-so-green version of the witch from the Wizard of Oz. […]
New and Improved!
This is just a quick note to lure you in to take a look at my upgraded blog format. I hope to make some further changes soon, but this is a good start. I’ve made the move to a self-hosted blog platform, which means I’m planning to be sticking to this. It also means I’ll […]
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